No. 5 seed Auburn baseball suffered its’ first loss in a ten game stretch on Wednesday, as they fell to the No. 4 seed Vanderbilt, 6-4.

Auburn trailed the Commodores, 6-2, heading into the final inning. Bryson Ware smashed a two-run home run to left field in hopes of starting a rally. However, Vanderbilt retired the ensuing three batters to end Auburn’s push. The home run was Ware’s 23rd, which ties Hunter Morris for the programs single-season record.

“Bryson Ware at least gave us a shot,” Auburn coach Butch Thompson said Wednesday. “That was a big home run. That made it like it’s possible in the ninth. That was a big one. What an amazing year. I couldn’t be more proud for Bryson.”

The failed rally snaps Auburn’s nine-game winning streak, but their hopes for an SEC Tournament crown are still alive as they get the chance to face No. 9 seed Alabama in an elimination game on Thursday afternoon.

As luck would have it, Ware has the possibility to hit his 24th home run on Thursday with Hunter Morris, who serves as a volunteer assistant coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide, looking on from the opposing dugout.

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Below, you will find everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s action including a broadcast guide, projected starters, and players to keep an eye on.

How to watch Thursday's game

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

• Date: Thursday, May 25

• Time: 1 p.m. CT

• TV Channel: SEC Network

• Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

How to listen to Thursday's game

Listen to Auburn baseball all season long on the official Auburn Athletics app for Apple and Android, as well as your local Auburn Sports Network affiliate. Andy Burcham and Brad Law will have the call from Hoover.

Projected pitching matchup

AUBURN

• Konnor Copeland (4-1, 7.18 ERA, 36.1 IP, 37 K, 12 BB)

ALABAMA

• Garrett McMillan (3-2, 3.90 ERA, 32.1 IP, 26 K, 12 BB)

Projected Starting Lineup

• C: Nate LaRue

• 1B: Cooper McMurray

• 2B: Caden Green

• 3B: Bryson Ware

• SS: Cole Foster

• LF: Chris Stanfield

• CF: Kason Howell

• RF: Bobby Pierce

• DH: Ike Irish

Players to watch

AUBURN (L, 6-4 vs. Vanderbilt)

• Bryson Ware (2-for-4, 2 RBI, HR)

• Cole Foster (1-for-4, RBI)

• Chris Stanfield (1-for-4, RBI)

ALABAMA (L, 7-6 vs. Florida)

• Tommy Siedl (2-for-6, 3 RBI)

• Colby Shelton (2-for-5, 2 RBI)

• Ed Johnson (2-for-4)

Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire